TV channels & antenna towers in Riddle, Oregon

Riddle, Oregon has a population of about 1,190. There are 117 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 11 full-power, 3 Class A, 26 low-power and 77 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 11 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 22 transmitters are within 25 miles, 31 between 25 and 45 miles, and 64 farther out. Four of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to Medford, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Medford's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 12 (KDRV), CBS on channel 4 (KPIC), NBC on channel 5 (KOBI), Fox on channel 26 (KMVU-DT) and CW on channel 46.2 (KTCW). 3 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Riddle are in different directions: ABC 159° SSE (19 mi), CBS 6° N (20 mi) and NBC 159° SSE (19 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KOBI and KDRV, transmit from the same tower site about 19 miles south of Riddle (159° SSE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Riddle at fair strength or better, 40% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across two other directions.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Riddle, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Riddle is KPIC (CBS), 20 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

KMVU-DT (Fox), 55 miles southeast, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 11 stations at fair strength or better, Riddle ranks 161st of 219 places in Oregon: fewer than the typical Oregon town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 18 miles away, against a state median of 20 miles.

47% of Oregon's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Roseburg, 18 miles away.